#BB8D94 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
#bb8d94 is a dusty, ashy red with warm mauve undertones and very low saturation. Its mellow lightness softens the urgency and passion associated with red, making it useful for romance, food packaging, sales accents, or supportive brand palettes. Use the hex code as a secondary tone rather than a full interface background, and pair it with black text for clear contrast.
Questions about #bb8d94
What is #bb8d94 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bb8d94 is rgb(187, 141, 148), in HSL hsl(351, 25%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 21%, 27%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
Is #bb8d94 warm or cool?
#bb8d94 reads warm because its muted red base leans toward rose and mauve rather than blue-violet. Its gray cast keeps the warmth mellow, so it feels softer and less urgent than a saturated red in branding or interface accents.
Is #bb8d94 readable on white or black?
#bb8d94 has a 2.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.35:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.